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How to get fromCalifornia to Skagwayby plane, car ferry, train, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Skagway by plane, car ferry, train, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SMF - JNU
    2. Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    14h 31m
    $179–694

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SFO - JNU
    2. Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    15h 20m
    $158–594

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneaucarferry car ferry Bel
    4. Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry Jnu
    4d 9h
    $717–1,785

  4. Drive 2,740.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Skagwaycar car 2,740.3 mi
    2d 3h
    $501–723

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane OAK - JNU
    2. Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    15h 6m
    $182–697

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SJC - JNU
    2. Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    15h
    $172–696

  7. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane FAT - JNU
    2. Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    17h 17m
    $188–742

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Haines Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane plane SMF - HNS
    2. Take the car ferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    11h 26m
    $237–1,021

  9. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane STS - JNU
    3. Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    20h 31m
    $214–858

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane SFO - YXY
    2. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    16h 11m
    $305–737

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juneau International Airport (JNU) flights

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Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,582.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 31m

What companies run services between California, USA and Skagway, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from California to Skagway. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Juneau International Airport (JNU), take the taxi to Juneau, AK, then take the car ferry to Skagway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Skagway via Tacoma, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Bellingham, WA, Juneau, and Juneau, AK in around 4d 9h.

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